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My husband is Igbo, and we have a 6 month old son. I would like to either make or buy an Igbo dress for my son to take pictures in. Do you know a website where I can either buy a dress, or a pattern to make him one myself? Thank you for your help!

Where do u reside?
Are there no Igbo couples around u?they could help u locate a seamstress and even choose fabrics and material.

I live in Utah and don't know any Igbo couples close by. My husband has a few Igbo friends here in the US, but they all live out of state!

idashyou:

I live in Utah and don't know any Igbo couples close by. My husband has a few Igbo friends here in the US, but they all live out of state!

I direct you, go to google and type igbo traditional wears.

I tried that and see lots of pictures of Igbo dress, but no one selling.

idashyou:

I tried that and see lots of pictures of Igbo dress, but no one selling.

now in conjuct with your husband, try getting the materal and meet a tailor to sew any of those style you saw in the internet. I wil still check google more for u.

OK, thank you.

idashyou:

OK, thank you.

I recommend you sew an up and down wrapper. Sew also a cap of the same materal for male and a head tye pieces of the same materal for female and with these you will get the Igbo fashion for your children. Am not a tailor sha, but use to the make of we Igbos. Good wishes.